23 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4XA
Under Consultation
5/2026/0590 - HSE
Description
Replacement of selected windows, new rear dormer window, demolition of garage , creation of new parking space, erection of timber fence and new boundary railing
Nearby new applications
10 10 -12 Station Road Harpenden AL5 4SE
Construction of two storey and single storey over existing rear extension to pro...
Units 6 & 7 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden AL5 5ES
***NMA***
16 Kipling Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4XG
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.72m in height x 4m in depth ...
Rear Of 10 & 12 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4SE
Prior Approval - Change of use of the first floor from Class E to provide a 1 be...
Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire
***NMA****
Harpenden Hall 6 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire
G1 5 Dat notice required - 1 Lime has Kretz and a stem failed with the last 2 we...
Historical activity at this location
33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2018
Approved
Non Material Amendment - Remove rooflights on GF extension (rear), remove rooflights over…
2017
Refused
Non Material Amendment - Increasing size of rooflights, introduction of vent to side elev…
2017
With conditions
Alterations to chimney stacks
2017
With conditions
Part single, part first and second storey rear extensions, single storey side extension…
2016
Withdrawn
Single storey front and side, part single, part two storey rear extensions with habitable…
2016
Withdrawn
Single storey front and side, part single, part two storey rear extensions with habitable…
2016
Withdrawn
Two storey front and part single, part two storey rear extensions with habitable roof acc…
2016
Withdrawn
Two storey front and part single, part two storey rear extensions with habitable roof acc…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
60 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tl
Demolition of existing garage in rear garden and construction of gym building
2025
With conditions
60 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tl
Demolition of existing garage in rear garden and construction of gym building
2025
With conditions
24 Stakers Court Milton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Pa
This is a row of self set trees, a mix of Norway Maple, Sycamore, Ash, with the odd Yew a…
2025
With conditions
24 Stakers Court Milton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Pa
This is a row of self set trees, a mix of Norway Maple, Sycamore, Ash, with the odd Yew a…
2025
14 Devonshire Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tj
Silver Birch (T1) is located in the garden of 14 Devonshire Road and has a clear case of…
2025
14 Devonshire Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tj
Silver Birch (T1) is located in the garden of 14 Devonshire Road and has a clear case of…
2025
60 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tl
Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension and attic side dormer enlargement
2025
60 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tl
Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension and attic side dormer enlargement
2025
Approved
1 The Mews Breadcroft Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tf
T1 Sycamore - pollard at 7m, at the front of the premises, following a meeting on the 25/…
2025
Approved
1 The Mews Breadcroft Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tf
T1 Sycamore - pollard at 7m, at the front of the premises, following a meeting on the 25/…
2025
Withdrawn
1 The Mews Breadcroft Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tf
T1 Sycamore at the front of the premises. Need to cut to ground level as there is a weak…
2025
Withdrawn
1 The Mews Breadcroft Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tf
T1 Sycamore at the front of the premises. Need to cut to ground level as there is a weak…
2024
With conditions
27 Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Nf
Single storey side/rear extension with roof lights, part garage conversion, replacement w…
2025
Approved
64 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tl
T1 Silver Birch (showing signs off decline) - Fell
2025
Approved
64 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tl
T1 Silver Birch (showing signs off decline) - Fell
2024
Approved
66 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tn
Pollard / remove 1x Japanese Maple Reason : too big too close to house. Arborist doesn't…
2024
Approved
3 Devonshire Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tj
G1 - 3 x Silver Birch - Reduce all 3 by 33% to maintain health and size so that they don'…
2023
7 Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Nf
T2 Sycamore Remove The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on th…
2023
7 Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Nf
T2 Sycamore Remove The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on th…
2023
62 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tl
Hawthorn tree in back garden of property. To reduce the multi-stemmed tree approximately…
2017
Approved
64 Station Road Harpenden Al5 4Tl
1 x Norway Maple - Fell to ground level. 1 x Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level. 1 x A…
2016
Withdrawn
68 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tn
Removal of trees to provide off street parking
2016
Withdrawn
68 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Tn
Removal of trees to provide off street parking
2016
Approved
21 Station Road Harpenden Al5 4Xa
Fell Cypress and Western Red Cedar in front garden or alternatively carry out crown lifti…
2016
Approved
21 Station Road Harpenden Al5 4Xa
Fell Cypress and Western Red Cedar in front garden or alternatively carry out crown lifti…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 61% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
View full council performance
St Albans decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #282 of 292
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #270 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
22 decided
1,375
Total decisions
195 refused in 2025